Resume — Grant Whitsitt

Education:

Bachelor of Fine Arts – Animation, Magna Cum Laude (September 2012 - June 2016)
The Savannah College of Art and Design
Savannah, Georgia, and Lacoste, France
Relevant coursework: Screenwriting, Screen Design, Character Design and Storyboarding for Animation, 2D & 3D Production, Concept Development, Animation Layout & Character Design, Location Research, Sketchbook, History of Animation, Anatomy, Psychology, 20th Century Art & Literature

Software:

Toon Boom Harmony, Adobe Suite, Maya, Storyboard Pro, D2L, and Microsoft Suite.

Experience:

Professional Artist & Educator (On Site and Remote) (July 2015 - Current)
-Middle Tennessee State University: Adjunct Faculty teaching “ANIM 1350: Bodies in Motion” (August 2023 - December 2024) in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
-Bardel Entertainment: Animator on “Teen Titans GO!” (April - June 2021) [Remote], and (September - December 2019) in Vancouver, British Columbia.
-Copernicus Studios: Storyboard Revisionist on “Care Bears: Unlock the Magic”, Animator on “Curious George”, Teen Titans GO!”, and “Give A Mouse A Cookie”, along with capacities on other in-house projects (October 2016 - September 2019) in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
-Tennessee Arts Academy: Visual Arts Workshop Instructor (July 2017) in Nashville, Tennessee.
-Along with these positions, I have also collaborated remotely with a diverse clientele, including: TN Vape & Smoke, Black Friday Ad (2024); Savannah College of Art and Design, “Guests and Gusto” Workshop (2020); Haefele Connect, Ad Animator (2019); Maynard Man Mascot Designer (2018); Great Escape Ice Cream Parlor, Ad Animator (2018); Seneca Film Festival, Ad & TV Spot Creator (2018) 307 Films, “Birds and Baseballs” Short Film Animator (2016); Low Brow Studios, “WWE Storytime” Storyboard Artist (2016); Augusta Magazine, Article Illustrator (2016); and Brown Bear Studios, “The Gentlemen Smugglers” Documentary Animator (2015).

TN Vape & Smoke (Murfreesboro, TN) (July 2024 - Current)
-Floor Associate, providing customers with deep knowledge of the product, allowing for a unique and personal experience not customary to local vape and smoke retailers, in addition to maintaining display cases, backstock organization, incoming orders/transfers, weekly inventory, and product transportation.

GameStop (Murfreesboro, TN) (August 2023 - July 2024)
-Game Advisor, or Sales Associate, providing customers with expectation-exceeding knowledge of the gaming industry, resulting in informed and excited “basket filling” (combo purchases which included systems, titles, accessories, and in-store currency cards).

Liberty Common (Nashville, TN) (July 2021 - August 2023)
-Waiter, multitasking in a fast-paced, high-end yet cozy brunch and dinner space offering a fusion of French and American Southern cuisine. Required effective communication and customer service to ensure all tasks were efficiently completed and guests were comfortable.

References:

Available upon request.